EFFECTIVENESS OF “CHECK YOUR BREAST” MODEL ON SELF BREAST EXAMINATION SKILL OF AIR FORCE STUDENT NURSES

Abstract

The purposes of this quasi-experimental study were to examine the level of satisfaction of “Check Your Breast” model for the Air Force student Nurses and to compare breast self-examination skill before and after using the “Check Your Breast” model. Samples were 54, 3^rd year Air Force student Nurses took course Adult Nursing 3. The research instruments used to collect data were: “Check Your Breast” model, satisfaction questionnaire and breast self-examination assessment form. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage and compared breast self-examination skill with paired t-test. The findings of this study were as follows: 1) the satisfaction level of “Check Your Breast” model were high in teaching media use (=4.90), design (=4.81), and 3) easy use and storage (= 4.73). 2) The scores of breast self-examination skill after using the “Check Your Breast” model of air force student nurses were significantly higher than those before using it at .05 levels (t=16.224, p<.05). As a result, the “Check Your Breast” model could be used as a supporting media to make the student easily understood to practice on breast self-examination skill.